drip drip drop little april baby shower

[nicnacinoonoo]

hope i got the title right.

does anyone else think maybe rtuff has gone into labour?? her last message said that the baby was 3/5 engaged which isnt supposed to happen in 2nd or more pregnancies until right before labour! hope she's ok.

tostaky I went to see Clash of the Titans as well and almost had to leave due to the heat! You were not in Cineworld in Edinburgh were you!? It was not very good so you didn't miss much by leaving.....
My ankles were so swollen by the end I looked like the Elephant Woman.....sigh..
My contractions have stopped too which is disappointing, I will be 10 days late again I feels it...

Neeko lovely picture of little Hannah! What a lot of gorgeous hair.
No news here, although DH went out yesterday (without his phone) to buy a lime and came back two hours later. I don't think he quite gets the "I'm four days away from my due date" concept .
Gosh, I haven't been to the cinema since I was pregant with DD, I think that must have been James Bond. I do remember going to the Odeon in Edinburgh many years ago and having to leave as it was so cold I was getting cramps in my back from all my myscles seizing up! Nowadays it's Sky and the sofa .
Snowtiger how are things going for you??

congrats neeko gawjuss piuc xx

Afternoon ladies!!

Just a quick update as am so shattered I can barely type but yes, the symptoms did turn out to be promising... little Wilf was born at 10:40pm after about a 4 hour labour - excruciating and very intense but all over astonishingly quickly! Those raspberry leaf tablets and all the reflexology obviously worked in the end!

Must go and get some lunch - have barely slept or eaten and have a very excited 2.6 year old DS1 who was astonished to find a little baby brother in his mummy and daddy's bedroom when he got up this morning! (He said "that my little baby brother. He boootiful!") I was allowed home at 3am so DS1 didn't even know I'd been gone!! All worked out brilliantly. Hope that the rest of you ladies have as positive an experience as me!!

Now, where was I with organising that lunch ... zzzzzz

ah Snowtiger thats just lovely - conngratulations to you, love the name too!
get some sleep now!!
xx

congratulations Snowtiger! Fab name!

Congratulations Snowtiger, Lineky and Neeko... Neeko that blood clot sounds scary, hope you're feeling ok?

I am 40 weeks today and after an end of term hospital check-up yesterday (they said I was only 1cm dilated and booked me in for monitoring next Wednesday), to my surprise I started having contractions in the middle of last night - they're irregular and between 15 - 30 minutes apart, mildly painful. Not sure if it's early labour, false labour or what, and I've heard this kind of thing could go on for days but it's quite exciting nevertheless!

CONGRATS TO ALL THE NEW MUMS!

Making me feel a bit teary!

I am 39 weeks today. I have been getting low down pains for ages but I think thats because this is no 4. Not sure but if any one else who has had a few could advise?

Really feel like I am just hanging about now waiting. Silly really because I am not even due for a week.

Have had totally hectic few weeks sorting out important things for DS. Was desperate not to go into labour until I had them sorted out.

Well they are done now, OH is off (works term time only), kids off, DS's new school place sorted, Ds's assessement thingy done. Car seat purchased (though wont fit in MY car )

Hopefully iron levels up after a couple of weeks of tablets. So he can arrive NOW!

Maybe TMI but I passed a mahoosive clot in my last labour and freaked everyone out but it was due to DS being so high up till the last minute and then shooting down just before he was born.

I didnt look at it though - did see the MW's faces

I cant help feeling if I had been in hospital all hell would have broken loose and intervention ensued.

Hope all the new babies are doing well and heres to the next lot of easter bunnies (twee emoticon)

Congratulations Snowtiger!!! Get some sleep! . Loving the name Wilf.
spaghettina exciting indeed, keep us posted!

Congratulations Snowtiger

Glad all went well. Hope you have a rest now.

Congratulations on the birth of baby Wilf Snowtiger!

I was due on the same day as you (11th) so I'm wondering if my little one will arrive soon.

I don't feel like I'm about to go into labour. We went to a retail park today and I could only manage tiny pigeon steps whilst holding onto dh's arm, I'm not sure I could manage another 3 weeks of this!

Good luck to everyone, lets hope there are some more easter arrivals shortly!

congrats snowtiger and all the other ladies who have new dc

Congrats neeko, and snowtiger..it's really nice that you were able to have ds1 wake up to his new baby brother
Bettymum, your dp sounds like mine!!! It's a running joke in my family on how long it takes dp when he goes out....I always get asked..'is he at the 'shop'?!' with a big smirking face cuz he can honestly go out for some milk or the paper and last it out for a good few hours!!
I finally ventured out yesterday to buy a few bits and bobs...I've been getting ready for the last few days but then not quite making it out the door for one reason or another!!! I was a bit conscious of how I must have been walking by the end though, cuz I had a few double-takers..I think in the words of my sister, I must have been walking like I'd pood myself
I'm off to 'share' lots of easter eggs with dd (I need to think of the effect of the chocolate and her teeth!! ) without getting heartburn lol!!
Happy Easter everyone...wonder if there will be any lil bunnies born today?! xxx

40+3 so no easter bunny for me!!!

Congrats Neeko and snowtiger!!! I am so happy for you. It is great to hear your births went so well (despite the clot).

What about spagettina? True or false labour last night? let us know!!
and jennysbean? have your contractions started again??

I went for a super long walk yesterday in the hope that it would trigger something but all it did was to give me a really bad back ache!

Have a great Easter everybody!!!

April bunnies

Pumagirl - 18th March - Girl - 6lb 9oz
PrincessTweetz - 25th March - Jude - 7lbs
Neeko - 28th March - Girl - 8lb 15oz
dani87 - 29th March - Girl - 6lb 11oz
ReneRusso - 30th March - Girl - 8lb
Lineky - 28th March - Hazel
Snowtiger - 3 April - Wilf

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Rtuff 25 29th March #2 - BOY (brother for DS)
walkingbookworm 30 31st march 2010, #1 - BOY
nicnacinoonoo 24 1st April 2010 #2 - GIRL (sister for ds)
tostaky, 33, 1st April 2010, #2 - BOY (brother for DS)
hoops997 31 02nd April 2010 #1 BOY
Cindy 40, 2 April 2010 @10.30am #2 GIRL
spaghettina 34 3rd April 2010 #1 GIRL
thighsofcheddar 35 04 April 2010 #2 GIRL (sister for DD)
thehuntress 36 4th April 2010 #2
DwayneDibbley 30's 4th April 2010 #2 BOY.
Helenwombat, 28, 5th April #1 BOY
mcchesers 34 06 April 2010 #2
weetiger 33 06 April 2010 #2 - BOY (brother for DS)
Charlieandlily 06 April 2010 - GIRL
MissMackenzie 31 06 April 2010 #2
Bettymum 38 07 April 2010 #2 BOY (brother for DD)
Wellieboot 33 08 April 2010 #2 GIRL (sister for DD)
katgod 37 08 April 2010 #3
eastendmummy 29 08 April 2010 #2 BOY
BelfastBloke, 39 (DW,+me), 9th April 2010 #2 BOY (brother for DD)
Chegirl 42, 10 April 2010 #5 BOY
Bungo101 35, 10 April 2010 #2 GIRL (sister for DS)
Jennysbean, 31, 10 April 2010 #2
(sister for DS)
thedollshouse 37 11th April 2010 #2 BOY (brother for DS)
Snowtiger 35 11th April 2010 #2 BOY (brother)
lineky 36 12th April 2010 #1
Bexybear 39 14th April #2
chowmein 32 14th April 2010 #1 GIRL
CinnabarRed 34 14th April 2010 #2 BOY (brother for DS)
Chynah 40, 14 April 2010 @2 GIRL (sister for DS)
Toady 37 17th April 2010 # 4 BOY
Rumpleteaser, 24, 18th April 2010 #1
ThePhantomPlopper 29 18th April 2010 #3 GIRL (sister for DS and DD)
Zeeky, 33 20th April 2010 #2
Mistymoo, 32, 20th April 2010 #3
pillia78 31 21st April #3 BOY (Brother for DS 1 and DS 2)
shelinka, 36, 21st April 2010 #3 GIRL (DSIS for ds and dd)
JPL81 28, 21st April #1
Miceju, 27, 21st April #1 BOY
stinkypinky 40 23rd April 2010 #2
wizbitwaffle 28, 23rd April #1 BOY
flybynight 38 24th April 2010 #4
RLP 37 24th April 2010 #2 BOY
Trying4Baby1 30 25th April 2010 #1
slightlycrumpled 36 25th April 2010 #3
ilovesprout 30th April 2010
Babymonster 29 2nd may 2010 #2 (c section at 39 weeks)
Boodstress,35, 27th April 2010 #2

really sorry not had time to read up on what ive missed. just reporting in, kacie brooke was born at 9.51am on 1st april 2010 weighing 6lbs 4oz.

the c section went really well and everything was done really fast and smoothly, very pleased with it all. the surgeon has stitched me from the inside so you cant see any stitches so nothing to come out yay. opened my bowels (sorry if tmi) the day after surgery which docs were very impressed with so everything seems in good working order.

got home from the hospital yesterday evening and enjoying being at home now. im mixing formula feeding and breast feeding at the moment as she was breast feeding constantly and i couldnt get any rest + my nipples are very sore. she lasts 4 hours inbetween feeds with the formula so it just gives me a chance to rest, although she is a bit sicky on the formula which she isnt on the breast so dont know what to do for the best at the moment.

will try and put some pics on my profile in a min and catch up on what ive missed.

hope everyone else is doing well

congrats to you all xx

nicnacinoonoo congratulations. What lovely photos. Glad everything went well for you.

ilovesprouts how is you dd today?

wow, every time I log on there is new bambino! Congrats Nic glad all is going well for you. The feeding will sort itself out - it's early days and you will both find the right balance. recommend lansinoh for the nipples by the way - it looks like lemon curd but it works magic!
I had really strong contractions last night about 10 mins apart for about an hour then nothing.......
and nothing much this morning - just a hiccupy baby, ach well.... the end is in sight one way or another....
Where can I get raspberry leaf tablets? !!
xx

Nic Kacie is gorgeous you must be over the moon!

Must be a relief to know that your plumbing is back in working order. After my csection it was over a month before I went to the loo which wasn't very pleasant.

I had a sleepless night last night up for 3 hours with heartburn and constipation. Tinnitus is also a right pain at the moment I'm struggling to hear properly because of all the noise in my ears. Isn't pregnancy great!

Looking forward to hearing about some more easter bunny arrivals soon.

Congratulations nicnacinoonoo! Lovley photos of Kacie!
No easter arrivals here, have been making hot cross buns and easter egg nests with DD this morning and off to an easter egg hunt later as the sun's come out, hurray!